M. Reymond, Y. Sautkin, H.W. Schönfelder, W. Solass
{"title":"Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC): Why it will Transform Cancer Surgery","authors":"M. Reymond, Y. Sautkin, H.W. Schönfelder, W. Solass","doi":"10.1097/fs9.0000000000000157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/fs9.0000000000000157","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) represents an innovative method for delivering chemotherapy directly into the abdominal cavity, offering a targeted, effective, and less toxic treatment option for patients with non-resectable peritoneal metastasis (PM). PIPAC is increasingly adopted due to its benefits over traditional therapies, including enhanced drug penetration, reduced systemic toxicity, and improved efficacy in chemoresistant PM. Performed laparoscopically, PIPAC is minimally invasive, often outpatient, and well-tolerated, preserving patients' quality of life. So far, PIPAC has been mainly used in advanced PM from ovarian, gastric, and colorectal cancers, where it can be effective even after other treatments have failed. The repeatable nature of PIPAC offers opportunities for maintenance therapy and long-term disease control. A recent meta-analysis of PIPAC studies reported a 4% non-access rate and 39% of patients completing three or more cycles, with only 4% experiencing severe toxicities. Pathological responses were observed in 68% of cases, indicating reliable efficacy. A first randomized trial showed PIPAC’s superiority in objective response rates and quality of life compared to intravenous chemotherapy for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.\u0000 Research in PIPAC is dynamic and multidisciplinary, aiming to refine the technique, minimize side effects, and expand its applicability to various cancers. Studies focus on the efficacy of aerosolized drug delivery, including nanoparticles and RNA-based therapies, which offer targeted treatment options with promising therapeutic potential. Innovations such as electrostatic precipitation PIPAC (ePIPAC) combine enhanced drug distribution with increased tissue penetration, representing significant advancements in PM treatment. Future developments will focus on optimizing aerosol characteristics, drug formulations, and personalized medicine approaches.","PeriodicalId":12390,"journal":{"name":"Formosan Journal of Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AI-powered medicine is being repurposed to find novel surgical infection cures","authors":"Somsri Wiwanitmkit, V. Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1097/fs9.0000000000000152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/fs9.0000000000000152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12390,"journal":{"name":"Formosan Journal of Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sourodip Mukharjee, Bharath K. Bhat, Mohan S. Jegan
{"title":"Minimally invasive approaches to management of acute necrotizing pancreatitis","authors":"Sourodip Mukharjee, Bharath K. Bhat, Mohan S. Jegan","doi":"10.1097/fs9.0000000000000156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/fs9.0000000000000156","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12390,"journal":{"name":"Formosan Journal of Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ChatGPT's Relevance for Bioethics: Comment","authors":"S. Wiwanitkit, V. Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1097/fs9.0000000000000150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/fs9.0000000000000150","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12390,"journal":{"name":"Formosan Journal of Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy and Safety of Extended-Release Dinalbuphine Sebacate for Postoperative Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis","authors":"Yu-Lien Hsieh, Chi-Fei Wang, Chung-Ren Lin","doi":"10.1097/fs9.0000000000000154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/fs9.0000000000000154","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Multimodal analgesia, which combines multiple medications with different analgesic mechanisms, is recommended for optimizing postoperative pain control and minimizing opioid-related side effects. Dinalbuphine sebacate (DNS), a prodrug of nalbuphine, has a 7-day long-acting analgesic effect on moderate to severe postoperative pain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the efficacy and safety of dinalbuphine sebacate for postoperative pain management.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of DNS for postoperative analgesia. We assessed the quality of all included studies using the risk-of-bias tool. The primary outcome was postoperative pain score, and the secondary outcomes included analgesic consumption, need for rescue analgesics, adverse events, and length of hospital stay. A meta-analysis was performed for the pooled data, and the level of evidence was rated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 We included five RCTs with 497 patients who underwent surgery. Compared with the control group, DNS significantly reduced the visual analog scale (VAS) through postoperative 48 hours {mean difference (MD) -37.54 (95% confidence interval [CI]: -70.47, -4.62)} to 7 days [MD -165.99 (95% CI: -231.44)], and decreased the requirement for rescue analgesics [RR 0.89 (95% CI: 0.81, 0.97)]. No significant difference was noted in VAS scores within postoperative 24 hours [MD -10.13 (95% CI: -30.11, 9.85)] or in total analgesic consumption. Patients receiving DNS had a higher risk of dizziness and injection site reactions, without an increased occurrence of other adverse events.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 With a low-to-moderate level of evidence, intramuscular DNS provides long-lasting analgesia from postoperative 48 hours to 7 days and may reduce the requirement for postoperative rescue analgesics. However, DNS does not offer additional pain relief within the first 24 hours postoperatively. Further high-quality studies are warranted.\u0000 International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) registry: identifier: CRD42023494130\u0000","PeriodicalId":12390,"journal":{"name":"Formosan Journal of Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141803169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High Mortality Rates Associated with Parainfluenza Virus, not Metapneumovirus, Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Observation","authors":"H. Daungsupawong, V. Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1097/fs9.0000000000000155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/fs9.0000000000000155","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12390,"journal":{"name":"Formosan Journal of Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141804750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Upholding Ethical Standards in Post-Publication Interactions: A Call to Action","authors":"H. Daungsupawong, V. Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1097/fs9.0000000000000151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/fs9.0000000000000151","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12390,"journal":{"name":"Formosan Journal of Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141802662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}